Ashton Jeanty (+250) is a slight favorite in Heisman Trophy odds after eight weeks of play. Cameron Ward (+260) is right behind him, followed by Dillon Gabriel (+400) in third place. College football betting odds for the award winner will continue to evolve as the season continues.
Best Heisman Trophy odds
The table below has the latest online sports betting site odds in various US states on the winner of the next Heisman Trophy. Clicking on any of the odds numbers will take you to the sportsbook where you can place that wager.
2024-25 Heisman Trophy betting favorites
- Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty +1400 on FanDuel
- Miami QB Cameron Ward Cameron Ward +50000 on BetRivers
- Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel +50000 on FanDuel
- Clemson QB Cade Klubnik Cade Klubnik +50000 on BetMGM
- Colorado WR Travis Hunter Travis Hunter -3333 on BetRivers
- Georgia QB Carson Beck Carson Beck +50000 on DraftKings
- LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier Garrett Nussmeier +40000
- Penn State QB Drew Allar Drew Allar +50000 on DraftKings
Jeanty is the nation’s leading rusher with 1,248 yards and ranks second in total touchdowns with 18. On Saturday, he racked up 237 combined yards and two TDs as Boise State defeated Hawaii, 28-7.
Ward and the Hurricanes are off to a perfect 7-0 start. Last time out, the club pulled out a 52-45 road win over Louisville. Ward is the nation’s leader in passing yards with 2,538 and has thrown 24 TDs.
Gabriel is third for the 7-0 Ducks, who picked up a 35-0 road win over Purdue last week. He has thrown for 2,080 yards, 15 TDs, and four picks and also rushed for four touchdowns.
Behind the three leaders, Klubnik holds fourth place in the odds, with Hunter and Beck not too far behind. At most online betting sites, Nussmeier and Allar are the only other players with odds of +3500 or less to win the award.
A few preseason betting favorites, including Jalen Milroe (+4500) and Quinn Ewers (+7500), have slipped down the board.
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Recent Heisman Trophy history
There have been 85 Heisman Trophy winners (and 86 awards) since the first one in 1935. One player — Ohio State running back Archie Griffin — won the award twice, in 1974 and 1975. The award was originally called the DAC Trophy and was given out by the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City, in recognition of the best college football player east of the Mississippi River. The award was later renamed for the club’s late athletic director, John Heisman, and the focus expanded to include college football players nationwide.
In the early years of the award, running backs dominated the field. It has been a different story in recent times with quarterbacks winning the Heisman Trophy in eight of the last 10 seasons. All told, QBs lead the all-time list of winners by position with 38 Heisman wins.
| Season | Heisman Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon |
| 2015 | Derrick Henry | RB | Alabama |
| 2016 | Lamar Jackson | QB | Louisville |
| 2017 | Baker Mayfield | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2018 | Kyler Murray | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow | QB | LSU |
| 2020 | DeVonta Smith | WR | Alabama |
| 2021 | Bryce Young | QB | Alabama |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | QB | USC |
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels | QB | LSU |
USC, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Ohio State have each had seven Heisman winners in their history. Alabama is next on the list with four, though three of those came within the last 10 seasons.
As a conference, the Big Ten and SEC are tied for the lead with 18 Heisman winners. Over the last decade, the SEC has five winners, the Big 12 and Pac-12 have two each, and the ACC has one.
Heisman Trophy FAQs
Yes. Multiple online sportsbooks typically offer futures odds on potential Heisman winners, and those odds will shift as the season progresses.
Technically, all players in every division of college football are eligible for the Heisman. In practice, the award almost always goes to a player from one of the major Division I schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
A voting panel consisting mainly of media members who cover college football votes on the award. The voting panel also includes past Heisman winners and one sponsor vote that an online fan ballot decides.
Yes, though it’s extremely rare. Quarterbacks and running backs have dominated Heisman voting in most years. The last time a primarily defensive player won the award was 1997 — Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson.